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County population in July 2011: 15,900 (all rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 5,525
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,207
% of renters here:

18%
State:

20%

Land area: 332 sq. mi.
Water area: 1.9 sq. mi.
Population density: 48 people per square mile 
 
  (average).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Dickenson County: 80.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (19.2%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (17.4%), Retail trade (13.8%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 72%
  • Government: 21%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 7%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Races in Dickenson County, Virginia:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (97.4%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (1.1%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)

Median resident age:  39.7 years
Virginia median age:  35.7 years

Males: 8,017  (48.9%)
Females: 8,378  (51.1%)

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Dickenson County,VA real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Dickenson County:

2.4 people
Virginia:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $29,782 ($23,431 in 1999)
This county:

$29782
Virginia:

$59330

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $390 (lower quartile is $291, upper quartile is $494)
This county:

$390
State:

$832


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $68,491 (it was $45,100 in 2000)
Dickenson County:

$68,491
Virginia:

$252,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $41,003 - $94,157

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $156,250
Here:

$156,250
State:

$330,816

Townhouses or other attached units: $210,084
Here:

$210,084
State:

$310,878

In 2-unit structures: $81,574
Here:

$81,574
State:

$285,516

Mobile homes: $70,267
Here:

$70,267
State:

$37,843

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $7,492
Here:

$7,492
State:

$92,978
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,249
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $209

Institutionalized population: 132

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 4
  • Rapes: 2
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 17
  • Burglaries: 81
  • Thefts: 184
  • Auto thefts: 5

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 10
  • Burglaries: 43
  • Thefts: 101
  • Auto thefts: 5

Dickenson County, VA map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 15 buildings, average cost: $110,200
  • 2008: 27 buildings, average cost: $94,500
  • 2009: 14 buildings, average cost: $80,000



2004 Presidential Election results in Dickenson County Virginia:

Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 50.8%
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 48.5%


2008 Presidential Election results in Dickenson County Virginia:

McCain (Republican): 49.6%
Obama (Democratic): 48.9%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $340 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $288 (0.5%)


Dickenson County household income distribution in 2009 Dickenson County home values distribution


Dickenson County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 19.0%
(19.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents, 43.1% for two or more races residents)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

21.3%
Whole state:

9.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

8.6%
Whole state:

4.3%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Dickenson County is $431 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $483 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $630 a month.

Cities in this county include: Clintwood, Clinchco, Haysi.

Dickenson County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Local government website:www.dickensonctyva.com

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Dickenson County: Lower Twin Boat Ramp (A), Junction Boat Ramp (B), Martha Gap (C), Osborns Gap (D), The Towers Overlook (E), The Breaks Overlook (F), Camp Jacob (G), State Line Overlook (H), Splashdam (I), Counts (J), Clinchfield Overlook (K), Honey Camp (L), Richlands Fire Department (M), Damascus Police Department (N), Bristol Life Saving Crew (O), Station Number 2 (P), Bristol Fire Department, Main Station (Q). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Dickenson County include: Philadelphia Chapel (A), Georges Fork Church (B), Calvary Church (C), Rachel Chapel (D), Big Ridge Presbyterian Church (E), Rugby Church (F), Saint Stephens Church (G), Yates Chapel (H), Caney Fork Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Owens Cemetery (1), Stanley Cemetery (2), Sutherland Cemetery (3), Powers Cemetery (4), Price Cemetery (5), Puckett Cemetery (6), Bise Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Lick Fork Pond (A), Mullins Pond (B), Laurel Lake (C), Sportsman Lake (D), Cow Pond (E), John W. Flannagan Reservoir (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Wakenva Branch (A), Trammel Branch (B), Tiller Fork (C), Tempest Branch (D), Sullivan Branch (E), Spring Fork (F), Sally Branch (G), Rush Creek (H), Roaring Fork (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Dickenson County: Breaks Interstate Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Buchanan County , Russell County , Pike County, Kentucky , Wise County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

9.6%
Virginia:

5.8%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 668
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 58.9%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 6.7%

Number of foreign born residents: 31 (77% naturalized citizens)

Dickenson County:

0.2%
Whole state:

8.1%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 4
  • 1990 to 1994: 7
  • 1985 to 1989: 11
  • 1980 to 1984: 3
  • 1975 to 1979: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 2
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1965 to 1969: 4

Mean travel time to work (commute): 35.8 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 54.8%

Dickenson County marital status for males
Dickenson County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 4,732
  • One, attached: 79
  • Two: 35
  • 3 or 4: 20
  • 5 to 9: 87
  • 10 to 19: 64
  • 20 or more: 42
  • Mobile homes: 2,618
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 7

Housing units in Dickenson County with a mortgage: 982 (57 second mortgage, 58 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,927

Here:

33.8% with mortgage
State:

75.1% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 27.57%
Here27.6%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 4,520
Total congregations: 50

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameIndependent Free Will Baptists AssociationsSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristChurch of the Brethren
Adherents2,158 (47.7%)934 (20.7%)411 (9.1%)339 (7.5%)269 (6.0%)
Congregations28 (56.0%)5 (10.0%)2 (4.0%)2 (4.0%)2 (4.0%)
NamePresbyterian Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchChurches of ChristChurch of God of ProphecyOther
Adherents173 (3.8%)94 (2.1%)55 (1.2%)49 (1.1%)38 (0.8%)
Congregations3 (6.0%)1 (2.0%)1 (2.0%)1 (2.0%)5 (10.0%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Dickenson County - Clintwood, Clinchco, Haysi

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
This county:

3.08 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.


Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Dickenson County:

0.62 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

1.43 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 14
This county:

8.63 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

4.03 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 6
Dickenson County:

3.70 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

7.65 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.3%
Virginia:

9.3%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.6%
Virginia:

26.7%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Dickenson County:

13.5%
State:

18.6%


Agriculture in Dickenson County:

Average size of farms: 101 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $6,294
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $130.28
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.00%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 71.98%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $6,404
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 13.47%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $19,248
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 98.29%
Average age of principal farm operators: 55 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 15.23
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.78%
Corn for grain: 12 harvested acres
Vegetables: 10 harvested acres

Tornado activity:

Dickenson County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Virginia state average. It is 5.4 times below overall U.S. average.

Earthquake activity:

Dickenson County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Virginia state average. It is 66% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/23/2006 at 10:42:57, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.3 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 21.8 miles away from the county center
On 11/2/2006 at 17:53:02, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 25.2 miles away from the county center
On 6/29/1996 at 19:30:42, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 23.4 miles away from the county center
On 10/26/1995 at 00:37:28, a magnitude 4.0 (3.9 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 41.9 miles away from Dickenson County center
On 4/19/1996 at 08:50:14, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 37.4 miles away from the county center
On 8/17/1990 at 21:01:17, a magnitude 4.0 (3.5 LG, 4.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 58.6 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Virginia Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm, Incident Period: December 18, 2009 to December 20, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1874): February 16, 2010, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1874, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm, Winter Storm
  • Virginia Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: June 23, 2006 to July 6, 2006, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1655): July 13, 2006, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1655, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Virginia Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3240): September 12, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3240, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Virginia Severe Winter Storm, Snowfall, Heavy Rain, Flooding, and Mudslides, Incident Period: February 15, 2003 to February 28, 2003, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1458): March 27, 2003, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1458, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Mudslide, Flood, Heavy Rain, Snowfall
  • Virginia Storms & Flooding, Incident Period: March 17, 2002 to March 20, 2002, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1406): April 2, 2002, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1406, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Virginia Far Southwest Fire Complex, Incident Period: November 14, 2001 to December 9, 2001, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • Virginia Severe Storms & Flooding, Incident Period: July 8, 2001 to August 27, 2001, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1386): July 12, 2001, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1386, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Virginia Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 25, 2000 to January 30, 2000, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1318): February 28, 2000, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1318, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Virginia Blizzard, Incident Period: January 6, 1996 to January 12, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1086): January 13, 1996, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1086, Natural disaster type: Blizzard
  • Virginia Ice Storm, Severe Storm, Flooding, Incident Period: February 8, 1994 to February 12, 1994, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1014): March 10, 1994, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1014, Natural disaster type: Ice Storm, Storm, Flood
  • 3 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Dickenson County (13) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 5, Winter Storms: 3, Heavy Rain: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Storm: 1, Tornado: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Blizzard: 1, Fire: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowstorm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (26%)
  • Construction (13%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Truck transportation (7%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Health care (19%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Food and beverage stores (10%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (3%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Extraction workers (10%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (7%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Cashiers (10%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • France (19%)
  • Korea (16%)
  • Vietnam (16%)
  • Other South Central Asia (13%)
  • Syria (13%)
  • Other Western Asia (13%)
  • Cambodia (10%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Dickenson County (%):



  • United States or American (49%)
  • Irish (15%)
  • English (8%)
  • German (7%)
  • Scotch-Irish (3%)
  • Scottish (2%)
  • Italian (1%)


Dickenson County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 4,048 (81%)
  • Carpooled: 755 (15%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 26 (1%)
  • Taxi: 8 (0%)
  • Walked: 84 (2%)
  • Other means: 37 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 56 (1%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Dickenson County, Virginia:

  • 89 people in nursing homes
  • 43 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 5 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $36,876.

3.96% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,878 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

3.96%
Virginia average:

11.06%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
2.54% relocated from other counties in Virginia ($18,508 average AGI)
1.42% relocated from other states ($9,370 average AGI)
Dickenson County:

1.42%
Virginia average:

4.24%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Wise County, VA  1.03% ($29,128 average AGI)
from Buchanan County, VA  0.35% ($30,125)
from Russell County, VA  0.33% ($25,733)


4.92% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,648 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.92%
Virginia average:

10.78%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.36% relocated to other counties in Virginia ($19,379 average AGI)
1.56% relocated to other states ($10,269 average AGI)
Dickenson County:

1.56%
Virginia average:

4.13%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Wise County, VA  1.41% ($25,492 average AGI)
to Buchanan County, VA  0.37% ($26,882)
to Russell County, VA  0.30% ($35,643)
to Norton city, VA  0.26% ($25,833)
to Washington County, VA  0.22% ($45,700)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.5
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.3

Births per 1000 population in Dickenson County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.0

Deaths per 1000 population in Dickenson County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 9.6
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 4.8

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Dickenson County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 3,904 (2,162 aged, 1,742 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 6.18
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 4932.930
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 92.72
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 51944.12

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 880.380
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1120.480
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 6.16

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 11.84
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 36.94

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 6.16

Crimes per 100,000 population in 1996: 1

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 203.3. This is more than state average.

Household type by relationship:

Households: 16,256
  • In family households: 14,256 (3,983 male householders, 930 female householders)
    3,923 spouses, 4,615 children (4,311 natural, 79 adopted, 225 stepchildren), 294 grandchildren, 112 brothers or sisters, 48 parents, 126 other relatives, 225 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 2,000 (795 male householders (702 living alone)), 1,034 female householders (997 living alone)), 171 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 139 (130 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,184 2-persons, 1,379 3-persons, 967 4-persons, 283 5-persons, 61 6-persons, 39 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,699 1-person, 115 2-persons, 11 3-persons, 4 4-persons.

98.5% of residents of Dickenson County speak English at home.
0.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (72% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 15% speak English not well).
0.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (80% speak English very well, 5% speak English well, 15% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (50% speak English very well, 31% speak English well, 19% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (29% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 57% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $116,641,000 ($7210 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $981,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $65,326,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $27,541,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $49,000
Federal grants: $20,802,000
Federal procurement contracts: $686,000 ($156,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $2,237,000 ($179,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $135,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $274,000
Federal Government insurance: $7,982,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 855
Here:

53 per 1000 residents
State:

70 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,014
Here:

62 per 1000 residents
State:

40 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +5
Here:

+0 per 1000 residents
State:

+18 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +25
Here:

+2 per 1000 residents
State:

+14 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Dickenson County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 3.23 millions of gallons per day (0% from ground, 100% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.4
State:

6.6

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.7
State:

4.3

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 92
  • 2000 to 2004: 240
  • 1990 to 1999: 1,254
  • 1980 to 1989: 1,336
  • 1970 to 1979: 1,747
  • 1960 to 1969: 737
  • 1950 to 1959: 932
  • 1940 to 1949: 564
  • 1939 or earlier: 1,019
Rooms in houses/apartments in Dickenson County, Virginia
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 7
  • 2 rooms: 10
  • 3 rooms: 108
  • 4 rooms: 843
  • 5 rooms: 1,940
  • 6 rooms: 1,336
  • 7 rooms: 659
  • 8 rooms: 326
  • 9+ rooms: 296
  • 1 room: 10
  • 2 rooms: 21
  • 3 rooms: 98
  • 4 rooms: 421
  • 5 rooms: 341
  • 6 rooms: 186
  • 7 rooms: 76
  • 8 rooms: 32
  • 9+ rooms: 22
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Dickenson County, Virginia
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 10
  • 1 bedroom: 102
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,649
  • 3 bedrooms: 3,153
  • 4 bedrooms: 510
  • 5+ bedrooms: 101
  • no bedroom: 10
  • 1 bedroom: 141
  • 2 bedrooms: 547
  • 3 bedrooms: 450
  • 4 bedrooms: 52
  • 5+ bedrooms: 7
Cars and other vehicles available in Dickenson County, Virginia in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 424
  • 1 vehicle: 1,686
  • 2 vehicles: 2,251
  • 3 vehicles: 866
  • 4 vehicles: 249
  • 5+ vehicles: 49
  • no vehicle: 297
  • 1 vehicle: 529
  • 2 vehicles: 317
  • 3 vehicles: 57
  • 4 vehicles: 7
  • 5+ vehicles: 0

73% of Dickenson County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 62% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 67% lived in Virginia.

Dickenson County:

72.6%
State average:

53.8%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 14009
  • Northeast: 66
  • Midwest: 625
  • South: 1586
  • West: 57

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $31,100


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 4%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 4%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Dickenson County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Electricity (60.7%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (23.5%)
  • Wood (5.3%)
  • Coal or coke (5.2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4.1%)
  • Electricity (64.4%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (22.0%)
  • Wood (6.9%)
  • Coal or coke (2.8%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2.7%)
  • No fuel used (0.6%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 24
Here:

1.5%
Virginia:

9.5%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 1
Here:

0.1%
Virginia:

8.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 48
Here:

7.4%
Virginia:

20.6%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Dickenson County government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - Sewerage: $870,000
    All Other: $828,000
    Elementary & Secondary Education School Lunch: $463,000
    Parks & Recreation: $22,000
    Elementary & Secondary Education - Other: $0
  • Construction - General: $1,498,000
    Elementary & Secondary Education: $669,000
    Sewerage: $70,000
    Parks & Recreation: $11,000
  • Current Operations - Elementary & Secondary Education: $19,927,000
    Welfare - Other: $2,919,000
    Health Services - Other: $2,801,000
    Housing & Community Development: $1,818,000
    Police Protection: $1,675,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,346,000
    Regular Highways: $1,176,000
    Corrections - Other: $939,000
    Sewerage: $887,000
    Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $823,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $666,000
    Financial Administration: $530,000
    Central Staff Services: $435,000
    General Public Buildings: $321,000
    Libraries: $253,000
    Fire Protection: $237,000
    Parks & Recreation: $172,000
    General - Other: $97,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $58,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $44,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $973,000
    All Other: $478,000
    General Support: $35,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $395,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Health: $202,000
    Higher Education: $63,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Industrial Revenue: $2,645,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, Education, NEC: $2,930,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,564,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $226,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Elementary & Secondary Education: $2,401,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $2,433,000
    Other, NEC: $1,692,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $212,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Elementary and Secondary Education: $529,000
    Other, NEC: $98,000
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $1,266,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $822,000
    Interest Earnings: $291,000
    Rents: $139,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $4,345,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $2,433,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $14,976,000
    All Other: $3,988,000
    Public Welfare: $2,783,000
    General Support: $889,000
    Housing & Community Development: $56,000
  • Tax - Property: $6,755,000
    NEC: $4,354,000
    Public Utilities: $575,000
    Total General Sales: $527,000
    Other Selective Sales: $12,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $9,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $16,101,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 1,099
  • Number of aged recipients: 44
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 1,055
  • Number of recipients under 18: 61
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 874
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 164
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 390
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 522


Dickenson County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
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Dickenson County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
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Most common first names in Dickenson County, VA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James8268.6 years
William7272.1 years
John6270.7 years
Mary4877.0 years
Robert4168.1 years
George3872.0 years
Charles3075.7 years
Billy2360.5 years
Fred2273.7 years
Stella2077.8 years
Most common last names in Dickenson County, VA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Mullins39672.6 years
Stanley14170.6 years
Fleming11774.2 years
Rose9473.4 years
Vanover6375.1 years
Baker5471.7 years
Hill5172.7 years
Edwards4873.2 years
Sutherland4780.3 years
Yates4478.1 years
Businesses in Dickenson County, VA
NameCountNameCount
GNC1McDonald's1
H&R Block1Nike1
Hardee's1Pizza Hut1
La-Z-Boy1Rite Aid2
Lane Furniture1Subway1
Long John Silver's1True Value1

Dickenson County on our top lists:

  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #86 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2005 and 2006"
  • #88 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Evangelical Denominations adherents"

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